Information About

Tungnak Creek

Tungnak Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

Elevation:

308 ft (93.88 m)

About

heads in Lisburne Hills, flows E 23 mi. to Nilik River, 28 mi. E of Cape Dyer; Arctic Slope.

History of Tungnak Creek

Eskimo name reported in 1956 by Orth; derived from Tungnak Hill.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope (1952), Point Hope C-1 (1955), Point Hope C-1 (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope C-1 NE (2014),

Places Near Tungnak Creek

Capes:

Lisburne Peninsula,

Hills:

Kitkonak Hill, Tungnak Hill,

Lakes:

Kekiktalik Lake,

Mountains:

Amulik Hill, North Aluk Hill, South Aluk Hill,

Rivers:

Streams:

Oligavik Creek, Sakvelak Creek, Tungnak Creek, Uyakturok Creek,